ALERT: Somalia – East and NE coast. Twenty incidents have been reported since 3/05/05. Heavily armed pirates are now attacking ships further away from the coast. The most recent incident took place 120 nm off the eastern coast. Ships are advised to keep as far away as possible from the Somali coast.Recently Reported Incidents
[September 12 2005] at 0330 LT in position 03:17s - 116:23e, Pulau Laut anchorage, Indonesia. Four robbers boarded a bulk carrier. They broke open bosun store and stole ship's stores and escaped.
[September 11 2005] at 0415 LT at Tg. Mangkok, Sebuku Island, Indonesia. Robbers armed with long knives boarded a bulk carrier at anchor. They held duty A/B and stole ship's stores.
[September 08 2005] at 2235 UTC in position 17:52.8N - 077:06.2W, Port Old Harbour, Jamaica. Four robbers armed with knives and hooks boarded a tanker moored to buoy. Alert crew raised alarm and robbers escaped empty handed in an unlit speedboat. Harbour authorities informed.
[September 06 2005] at 2050 LT at Cochin, India. Several robbers boarded a container ship at berth. They stole ship's stores and escaped. Local authorities informed.
And the "Better Late Than Never" award for reporting goes once again to Vietnam:
[August 19 2005] at 2000 LT at Ho Chi Minh City port, Vietnam. Two robbers armed with knives and sword boarded a bulk carrier moored to buoy. One robber tried to attack duty A/B who ran away and raised alarm and crew mustered. Robbers jumped overboard and escaped with ship’s stores. Police came for investigation next morning.
[August 04 2005] at Buoy no. FC-02, Ho Chi Minh City port, Vietnam. Robbers boarded a bulk carrier moored to buoy. They broke store locks and stole ship’s stores.
[July 31 2005] at 1900 LT at Buoy no. 39, Ho Chi Minh City port, Vietnam. Four robbers armed with long knives boarded a bulk carrier moored to buoy. Duty officer and crew gave chase. Robbers escaped with ship’s stores in a small boat. Port control informed.
[July 30 2005] at Xingang Port, China. Robbers boarded a bulk carrier during cargo operations and stole ship’s equipment.
[July 29 2005] at Jakarta anchorage, Indonesia. Four robbers boarded a bulk carrier. Alert crew raised alarm and robbers escaped empty handed.
[July 10 2005] at 0200 LT at Ho Chi Minh City port, Vietnam. Two robbers boarded a bulk carrier moored to buoy during cargo operations with barges alongside. They broke open forepeak store and stole ship’s stores. Duty officer raised alarm and robbers escaped.